GHSA-792q-qw95-f446
OpenClaw's Signal reaction-only status events could, in limited cases, be enqueued before access checks
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openclawnpmDescription
Summary
In a narrow Signal reaction-notification path, reaction-only inbound events could enqueue a status event before sender access checks were applied.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected:
<= 2026.2.24(latest published at patch time) - Fixed:
2026.2.25
Details
In the affected flow (src/signal/monitor/event-handler.ts), reaction-only handling could return after enqueueSystemEvent(...) before DM/group authorization checks were evaluated for that sender.
This behavior was limited to reaction-only inbound events with reaction notifications enabled. In that case, a sender not authorized for normal DM flow could still queue a Signal reaction status line for that session.
The fix applies shared DM/group access checks before reaction notification enqueue. Pairing behavior for normal DM messages is unchanged.
Impact
- Limited to Signal reaction-only inbound events.
- Could add an unauthorized reaction status line to agent context for affected sessions.
- Did not directly enable normal DM delivery or direct host command execution.
Fix Commit(s)
2aa7842adeedef423be7ce283a9144b9f1a0a669
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to 2026.2.25 so once npm release is out, advisory publish can proceed directly.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | openclaw | all versions | 2026.2.25 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.2.25 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-792q-qw95-f446 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
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